The Therapeutic Index Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

The therapeutic index is .

• A)a list of the effective doses of medications
• B)the dosage of a drug needed to produce its intended effect
• C)a measure of a drug's safety in medical care
• D)computed as the ratio ED 50/ LD 50

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